Traverse City Probate Attorneys  27 found

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Deborah Rysso is actively involved in the northern Michigan community. She served as the 2012-2013 President of the Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Antrim Bar Association. She is currently... more

Deborah Rysso is actively involved in the northern Michigan community. She served as the 2012-2013 President of the Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Antrim Bar Association. She is currently on the board of the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Ms. Rysso writes a quarterly column on legal issues for baby boomers in the Traverse City Record Eagle. She was named a Rising Star by Michigan SuperLawyers in 2011...view profile

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The law office of Linda E. Wasielewski, P.L.C. is a solo practice firm located in Traverse City, Michigan focusing upon Estate Planning, Probate and Family Law. What sets my firm apart... more

The law office of Linda E. Wasielewski, P.L.C. is a solo practice firm located in Traverse City, Michigan focusing upon Estate Planning, Probate and Family Law. What sets my firm apart from other Northern Michigan law firms is my personal approach with my clients. I understand that legal matters are not a common occurrence - this may be the first time that a client has come to a lawyers ...view profile

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Probate is the legal process used to carry out a person's will after their death; a probate attorney advises you on how to perform the steps in the process. In general, once you have identified and collected the dead person's belongings, including their money, property, and other assets, you pay the person's debts and taxes. Once all debts have been paid, you distribute their money and property according to the language of the will. If there is no will, the laws of the state where the dead person lived control how the property is distributed. A probate attorney helps you plan what happens to your property when you die, as they can probate wills and act as your probate court estate representative. A probate attorney also represents family members and beneficiaries wishing to challenge wills.